25, September 2025

The Current Status of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme in Uttar Pradesh: A Documentary Analysis

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-9; SEPT-2025

Author(s): 1. Biswajit Sarkar, 2. Pradumn Gaur

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1Research Scholar, Department of Education, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Research Scholar, Department of Education, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202509010     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202509010


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The persistent challenge of gender inequality in India, particularly reflected in skewed Child Sex Ratios (CSR), low female educational attainment, and entrenched socio-cultural barriers, prompted the launch of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme in 2015. Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s most populous state, remains a critical focus for this flagship initiative. This documentary study evaluates the current status and effectiveness of BBBP in UP as of 2025 by analyzing secondary data from government reports, parliamentary documents, statistical surveys (NFHS, Census, UDISE+), and independent reviews. Findings indicate that while BBBP has expanded to all 75 districts and contributed to incremental improvements in the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) (from 879 in NFHS-4 to 903 in NFHS-5) and primary-level enrollment of girls, challenges persist. A significant proportion of funds was spent on publicity, with inadequate allocations for structural interventions such as education retention, health services, and capacity-building. Weak monitoring, poor interdepartmental coordination, and persistent socio-cultural barriers further limited impact. Nevertheless, BBBP has been instrumental in mainstreaming gender issues into policy discourse and community dialogue, laying a foundation for broader empowerment initiatives. The study concludes that while awareness generation has been successful, long-term gender equity in UP requires localized planning, robust monitoring systems, and convergence with allied schemes in education, health, and social welfare.

 
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), Child Sex Rario (CSR), Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB), Girl Child Education, Gender Inequality, Women's Empowermen, Social Transformation

Biswajit Sarkar, Pradumn Gaur, Prof. (Dr.) Harishankar Singh (2025); The Current Status of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme in Uttar Pradesh: A Documentary Analysis, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-9, Pp.77-86.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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